Work closely with R&D, regional labs and global product management to understand customer and market needs, mega trends, and competitive landscape. Use these understandings to propose new platform projects to support organic growth. Also provide continued support in defining, scoping and validating platform projects

Maintain project information up to date in Compass and ensure timelines are realistic and adhered to

Maintain and grow an understanding of powder coating processes, including details of key customer lines. Use the information of develop robust powder coating platforms and increase the speed and success rate of product launches

Develop new methods to simulate customer line conditions, accelerate the assessment of new powder coatings technologies

Build and maintain a network with commercial and technical teams in all regions to communicate progress on projects and understand future needs. Drive technology transfer to accelerate localization and customization in all regions

Maintain and communicate results through written and verbal summaries, coatings reports, and gate review updates

Work safely, follow all lab procedures and contribute to the maintenance of high safety standards

Train new associates in daily activities. May provide supervision for other associates

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at 815.756.1221 / dheffernan@cps4jobs.com.

PhD with 3+, or MS with 7+, or BS with 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in a technical field. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Material Science, Coatings Science, or an equivalent scientific degree is required

Prior experience with powder coatings is highly desired, but not required

Demonstrated history of innovative thinking, generating and presenting new concepts